- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Merrill; 8 edition (25 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0205367402
- ISBN-13: 978-0205367405
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 350,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This best-selling text is a broad, integrative overview of group dynamics presented in a well researched, readable, and experiential format.
This text introduces readers to the theory and research findings needed to understand how to make groups effective, and it helps build the skills required to apply that knowledge in practical situations. More than a textbook, Joining Together illustrates how this knowledge and mastery of skills creates choices, opportunities, and successes for each individual. No competing text offers the scope of coverage and the range of experiential exercises of Joining Together.
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Johnson / Johnson, Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills, 10e 0205578632
This best-selling text introduces readers to the theory and research findings needed to understand how to make groups effective, and it helps build the skills required to apply that knowledge in practical situations. More than a textbook, Joining Together illustrates how this knowledge and mastery of skills creates choices, opportunities, and successes for each individual. No competing text offers the scope of coverage and the range of experiential exercises of Joining Together.
New to this edition:
o New information of the roles of Group Leaders, Providing Constructive Feedback, and Confrontations.
o New sections about Teamwork, including Team Training, Team Development, Team Effectiveness and Team Building.
o New chapter objectives, quizzes and Powerpoints are available to adopters online by contacting your local representative.
o New exercises for students.
o New Tables and Figures with updated data.
Here’s what your colleagues are saying:
“I truly enjoy this textbook. I find it to be very user-friendly. The exercises and illustrations help me to explain the chapters better.”
Dr. Julian Shabazz, Benedict College
“I am a big fan of this book. I think that it is the most useful and comprehensive text on group work among all of those available. We use [it] in both undergraduate and graduate courses in group work. It’s the best, it really has no competitors in my mind.”
Dr. Gary Matthews, Western Michigan University
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books I have found on working with groups. There are excellent exercises which I have used with student groups and theory and research are clearly explained. Highly recommended.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are few books that present a really good overview of the field of group dynamics - this is one of them.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Expensive, but valid
19 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Unlike some of the reviewers here who are rating a much earlier edition rather than the tenth edition), the text is quite useful and one of the more complete texts on group and team theory and and practice. If one were to want to find more in-depth information on specific theory and research, then he or she should seek out peer reviewed journals rather than an all-encompassing textbook that is designed as an introduction to group theory, which this is, albeit way overpriced...but aren't all textbooks?
The unfortunate thing for online students is that there are dozens of face-to-face scenario and role acting lessons that would be invaluable if they could be applied; however, online students are faced with posting and dialogue with other students who can barely write, command little of English grammar, and are only looking to do the minimum, check the box, and move on. Contrary to one reviewer, these are indeed place strategically throughout the text where the role-playing either leads you into the following text, or reinforces previous text by example.
Thin pages, thick book, and high price, but still an excellent reference for understanding and applying group and team theory.
One more thing: if you buy this book on Amazon, you pay 50% of what colleges charge, and most online colleges now have this in e-book form, which is almost as much as the Amazon price.
The unfortunate thing for online students is that there are dozens of face-to-face scenario and role acting lessons that would be invaluable if they could be applied; however, online students are faced with posting and dialogue with other students who can barely write, command little of English grammar, and are only looking to do the minimum, check the box, and move on. Contrary to one reviewer, these are indeed place strategically throughout the text where the role-playing either leads you into the following text, or reinforces previous text by example.
Thin pages, thick book, and high price, but still an excellent reference for understanding and applying group and team theory.
One more thing: if you buy this book on Amazon, you pay 50% of what colleges charge, and most online colleges now have this in e-book form, which is almost as much as the Amazon price.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Okay for class use-- not so good for an online class
24 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
This book was required for an online graduate course in group dynamics. While the information is good, the layout of the material makes reading the book difficult. To their credit, the authors included lots of good group activities and assessments. However, these activities appear haphazardly in the middle of the chapters breaking up content and making it difficult to read. You have to flip several pages to get to the next section in a chapter. Plus, since this course was taken online, I never used any of the activities in class discussions/activities as the book was most likely designed to be used.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Unique Interdisciplinary Approach
13 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
Although I teach communication studies, I find this book's interdisciplinary approach is better than any other group text I know. I've used the book with student success. The solid research base is excellent, and there is quality skill instruction. I highly recommend this college textbook.
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